S.T.R.E.T.C.H. Conference 2022 Courses
Annual session registrants will choose one class during each session. All classes will be recorded, and access will be granted to registrants to view all sessions shortly after annual session.
Session One: 12pm-1pm
ADVANCING A CHURCH PROGRAM OF HEALTH & WELLNESS
Both clergy and congregations must learn to prosper even as their souls prosper. Join us as we show step by step how to build a proper health and wellness ministry from the ground up.
Session Leader: Dr. Charolette Leach
WEARY SOULS AT REST: ENGAGING MENTAL HEALTH IN TODAY’S CONGREGATIONS
How do we stay spiritually grounded in these chaotic times, and how does the church respond to persons dealing with mental health issues?
Session Leader: Bishop Dr. James Woodson
STRETCHING OUT: UTILIZING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SOUL-WINNING MINISTRY
Learn the key secrets that moves ministry beyond the 4 church walls.
Session Leader: Lady Jessica Ledbetter
LADIES FIRST: THE WORK AND MINISTRY OF WOMEN IN THE PULPIT AND THE PEW
A discussion of how today’s Christian woman builds healthy relationships within today's congregational setting.
Session Leaders: Rev. Tarsha Banister, Rev. Kia Hood
Session Two: 3pm-4pm
BUILDING BLACK BODIES: A HISTORICAL LOOK AT BLACK CHURCH CULTURE
How we visualize the past can provide building blocks for a healthy future.
Session Leader: Rev. Amos Green.
CRITICAL CONDITION: HELP MY CHURCH IS IN CRISIS!
Properly encountering, diagnosing, and resolving church conflicts can result in healthy outcomes.
Session Leaders: DR. T. Ashby Banister, III, Rev. James A. Ledbetter, III
JUICY FRUIT: INCORPORATING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES INTO SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
The care for our bodies as a temple is a reflection of our honor for God's creation.
Session Leader: Dr. Derrick Thorpe
THE PASTOR’S HEART: LIVING WELL, LEADING WISELY
How do pastors maintain a healthy lifestyle to live, love, and lead amidst the challenges of congregational life and work?
Session Leader: Dr. C Anthony Jones, Jr.